"Illinois has come a long way in reducing the population of children living away from their families in substitute care. From about 50,000 in the 1990s, the number is closer to 15,500 now, Durbin said. "The focus has been on moving kids back with...
“This legislation is about reporting, mandatory reporting to not just a supervisor but to either police or Childline regardless of whether you’re a school employee or not and regardless of what type of abuse you see,” Fontana said....
"A new report from the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut suggests more could be done to link kids with mental health needs to available services and that schools could help make those connections.... "First, the good news:...
"Governor Quinn signs legislation to crack down on domestic abuse. ... "And while more state laws are coming, state support is down. 'Remedies' is facing a one-percent state funding cut this year.... "Governor Quinn also signed House Bill...
Abstract Childhood stress has been associated with increased risk for later psychiatric disorders. One condition that is strongly associated with childhood stress is borderline personality disorder. Here I will present neuropsychological and imaging...
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"The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma is dedicated to informed, effective and ethical news reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy. We a dvocate ethical and thorough reporting of trauma; compassionate, professional treatment of victims and...
"Researchers have long suspected some kind of link between childhood abuse and smoking. But in an interesting twist, a new study from the University of Washington finds a connection not between whether or not abused children will ever begin smoking...
"The onset of the Great Recession and, more generally, deteriorating economic conditions lead mothers to engage in harsh parenting, such as hitting or shouting at children, a team of researchers has found. But the effect is only found in mothers who...
"Lifetime Bonds programs provide opportunities for at-risk youth and at-risk dogs to help one another. "Youth in disadvantaged communities learn how to care for and socialize and train them using positive, reward-based training techniques. They...
"Man's best friend is helping military members suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. The dogs are being trained at SmartyPaws here in Las Vegas. "Brandon Kleindeaux says his dog Foster wakes him up when he suffers from...
"As a new Louisiana state law went into effect Aug. 1, requiring mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect to undergo training, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) reminds the public that online ...
"The FBI recently rescued more than 100 children from prostitution, and arrested over 150 pimps who allegedly trafficked them. Host Michel Martin learns more about child sex trafficking, and attempts to fight it, from NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie...
Written by Psychiatrist, Marc Epstein. “Trauma never goes away completely,” I responded. “It changes perhaps, softens some with time, but never completely goes away. What makes you think you should be completely over it? I...